Midterm clinical outcome of a case of aortic arch aneurysm treated with a novel arch stentgraft system

J Card Surg. 2022 Nov;37(11):3908-3911. doi: 10.1111/jocs.16940. Epub 2022 Sep 13.

Abstract

Introduction: Open surgery is the gold standard treatment for aortic arch disease. However, due to its complexity, open arch replacement is associated with considerable risk of mortality and morbidity.

Method: We report a case of a 71-year-old gentleman with multiple comorbidities and symptomatic 7 cm aortic arch aneurysm who was treated with a single-stage carotid-carotid and left carotid-axillary bypass followed by zone 0 aortic arch stenting with bimodular Nexus™ stent graft.

Results: Post-operatively, the patient suffered from a minor stroke with full neurological recovery. Follow-up computed tomography of the aorta 3 years post-stenting showed excellent stent position with no endoleak and complete resolution of the saccular aneurysm.

Discussion: The midterm result of our patient who was successfully treated with an off-the-shelf single branch, bimodular stent graft system is excellent with complete resolution of the arch saccular aneurysm at 3-year after the operation.

Keywords: aortic arch aneurysm; aortic arch stent-grafting; thoracic endovascular aortic repair.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm* / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic* / surgery
  • Aortic Diseases* / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / methods
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome